Suspect crashes stolen vehicle after short chase in Arlington
At around 3:00pm this afternoon, an Arlington police officer located a stolen vehicle in the 3800 block of South Cooper Street near Arbrook Blvd. When the officer attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver sped off and officers initiated a pursuit.
The pursuit continued a short distance when the driver crashed into another vehicle near the 4300 block of South Bowen Road at Interstate 20.
The driver was quickly arrested and booked on multiple charges, including Evading Arrest Detention with a Vehicle, Unauthorized Use of Vehicle, and Abandoning / Endangerment of a Child.
The innocent driver was not seriously hurt in the crash. Two people were transported to area hospitals as a precaution.
